Are Birth Fathers in a Colorado Adoption Forgotten?

Are you a birth father that is considering adoption for your child? You are probably wondering how important birth fathers are in the adoption process. How involved should birth fathers be in adoption? The birth mother is often seen as being responsible for unplanned pregnancy and is seen as the selfless parent who makes a sacrifice to have a better future.  However, birth fathers are unsung heroes of adoption who are also often involved in an adoption story. Adoption Choices of Colorado is here to explain why birth fathers in adoption should not be forgotten.

Birth Fathers can be Involved in the Adoption Process in Colorado

Birth fathers can be a part of the adoption process if you choose. Of course, the level of involvement often depends on the relationship with the birth mother. It is a common myth that the responsibility of an unplanned pregnancy falls on the birth mother, but if adoption is an option that both the birth parents feel is the best one for their child, then the birth father has the right to be involved in the process as well.

As a birth father, you can participate in choosing the type of adoption: open, semi-open, or closed. An agency like Adoption Choices of Colorado can give you all the information you need to know about your adoption options and help you create an adoption plan that is best for you, the birth mother, and your child.

As a birth father, you can also be a part of choosing your child’s adoptive family if you choose. Of course, if you or the birth mother do not want to be involved in this step, we will choose a loving family for you. But if choosing the adoptive family is a part of the adoption process that you would like to have a say in, that is certainly an option for you. Potential adoptive families have to go through background checks to ensure that they are emotionally and financially ready to be parents. Adoption Choices of Colorado will present you with adoptive family profiles so that you can find a family that will be the best fit for your child. You can think about the kind of family you want to raise your child. If you want them to be raised in a religious household or a sporty household, you can choose a family that will raise your child with these preferences in mind. 

Choosing adoption for your child does not mean that you are giving up control of an unplanned pregnancy. It means that you can have a hand in building a good life for your child, one where they will be loved and cherished by a caring family.

Why it is Beneficial that Birth Fathers be a Part of the Adoption Process

It is beneficial to be part of the adoption process because support for the birth mother is very important and vice versa. An unplanned pregnancy is a very challenging situation to be in. Having support throughout the adoption journey is beneficial for both the birth father and the birth mother.

One of the most important reasons why it is beneficial to be part of the adoption process is that it means that you, as a birth father, can still be a part of your child’s story. You are helping to shape their lives. You are not abandoning your child. You are giving them a chance at having a better life than you can provide for your child. Adoption is not something to be ashamed of. Birth fathers are heroes that are putting their child’s best interests above their wishes.

Birth Fathers can Still be Part of their Child’s Life

Birth fathers do not have to be a forgotten page in a child’s adoption story. As a birth father, if you choose open adoption for your child, you can still be a part of their life. You can contact your child when you feel ready, or they can reach out to you in the future. You can have a say in terms of the open adoption and discuss with the adoptive parents the level of openness you wish to have with your child. Adoptive parents can even send you letters or updates on how your child is growing. You could even meet your child one day. Every birth father is different, so it is important to choose a level of openness that you are comfortable with when making your adoption plan.

Are Birth Fathers in Adoption Forgotten?

Although birth fathers are often the unsung heroes of an adoption story, there are ways to be a part of the adoption journey as a birth father if you choose. With the help of an adoption agency like Adoption Choices of Colorado, you can be involved in creating an adoption plan that will shape the life of your child. Because you can be part of your child’s life if you choose an open adoption, you will not be forgotten. Even if you are uncomfortable with fully open adoption, you are still an integral part of your child’s adoption story.

Birth fathers are heroes.

Ready to learn more about adoption?

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.

Hunter Frederick is a graduate of Siena College with a degree in English and a Theatre Certificate. She is the co-author of the virtual reality play, Paneless, along with the play, the Little Vagabond, based on William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience. She is also the co-author of a historical play, Yours, for the Oppressed, based on the lives of Albany Abolitionists, Harriet and Stephen Myers, who toured Underground Railroad Sites of New York State. 

In her free time, you can find Hunter cooking in the kitchen while listening to Musical Theatre songs.

 

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